Voodoo Dawn

"Pray for your soul"

2000 1h 34m EN

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 10

Thriller

Synopsis

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In the eerie backdrop of the Lousiana bayou, former inmate Frank sees the opportunity of a lifetime in the form of cursed cash. But this cash has a price of its own. Avenging the death of his brother at the hands of police officer Sam Merchant, Frank, with Jezabelle, form a sadistic plan of vengeance mixing violent rituals and voodoo curses. But Merchant's son A.J. escapes almost certain death. Now, in order to save his family and himself, A.J. is pitted into a deadly standoff with ancient evil. Delve into the underworld of voodoo magic and the occult and pray for your soul.

“Pray for your soul”

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Cast

Michael Madsen
Frank Barlow
Rosanna Arquette
Jezzebelle
Balthazar Getty
A.J. Merchant
Phillip Glasser
Scott Merchant
James Russo
Luc
Robert Knott
Officer Grimes
Roy Ageloff
Murt
Stuart Stone
Nick

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrzej Sekula
Writers: Johnny McMahon, David Baer, Johnny McMahon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrzej Sekula, shot by Alan Caudillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Larry Brown. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Loewenthal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Michael Madsen and Rosanna Arquette and Balthazar Getty carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Pray for your soul".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0158609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrzej Sekula directs. Alan Caudillo behind the camera. Larry Brown scores. Daniel Loewenthal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Andrzej Sekula, shot by Alan Caudillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Larry Brown. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Daniel Loewenthal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Madsen and Rosanna Arquette and Balthazar Getty carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Pray for your soul".
7IMDB entry: tt0158609 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.